Mobbs
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Having helped found the Lynch Mob (later to be renamed the M.O.B., and later again the Lynch Mob once more by those who crossed to Brisbane), and having spent time in that group for 9 years, I am privy to various events of interest that have left an indelible mark on me, from the old Royboy era. Here's one (names deleted) :
Western Oval Fire
This was one of the more memorable events in Lynch Mob history.
The day was freezing, as it often is at the Western Oval. Someone suggested starting a fire, in a jocular fashion, of course. Anyway, *** collected a heap of newspaper, and gathered it together in a pile. *** used *** lighter to set fire to it.
Heaps of people, many of them complete strangers, made the most of it, running up and holding out their hands, partly craving warmth, and partly to add to the humour of the event. But black bombers had seen the smoke, and ran over. *** saw them coming, and quickly put the fire out, stamping on the newspaper. Then *** stood in front of scene of the crime, looking ahead at the approaching security, who were running across the ground. It must have been half-time in an unpopular match.
*** feigned surprise, looking over *** shoulders as though perhaps there was something going on behind *** that the security guards were checking out. They couldn't find who was responsible, and stood on the boundary line, looking intently at a few of *** (including ***) for a while. But *** didn't waver, and remained free.
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Hallowed be thy Roy
Western Oval Fire
This was one of the more memorable events in Lynch Mob history.
The day was freezing, as it often is at the Western Oval. Someone suggested starting a fire, in a jocular fashion, of course. Anyway, *** collected a heap of newspaper, and gathered it together in a pile. *** used *** lighter to set fire to it.
Heaps of people, many of them complete strangers, made the most of it, running up and holding out their hands, partly craving warmth, and partly to add to the humour of the event. But black bombers had seen the smoke, and ran over. *** saw them coming, and quickly put the fire out, stamping on the newspaper. Then *** stood in front of scene of the crime, looking ahead at the approaching security, who were running across the ground. It must have been half-time in an unpopular match.
*** feigned surprise, looking over *** shoulders as though perhaps there was something going on behind *** that the security guards were checking out. They couldn't find who was responsible, and stood on the boundary line, looking intently at a few of *** (including ***) for a while. But *** didn't waver, and remained free.
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Hallowed be thy Roy
